FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bakersfield, CA

ZIP 93311 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93311 (Bakersfield, CA) is $2,430 a month, up 13.6% from FY2026. That is 47% above the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area-wide FMR of $1,656.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,430per month ▲ 13.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,656Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Rank in the area8thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,187

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,430

110% of SAFMR$2,673

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,860▲ 14.1%

1 BR$1,870▲ 14.0%

2 BR$2,430▲ 13.6%

3 BR$3,360▲ 12.8%

4 BR$4,060▲ 13.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93311 sits in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93311 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bakersfield-Delano, CA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,656 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,430 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,265	$1,630
1 bedroom	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,273	$1,640
2 bedrooms	$2,430	$2,187 – $2,673	$1,656	$2,140
3 bedrooms	$3,360	$3,024 – $3,696	$2,293	$2,980
4 bedrooms	$4,060	$3,654 – $4,466	$2,768	$3,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,430 needs about $97,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 93311 lies mainly in Kern County. See the Bakersfield-Delano, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
93313	Bakersfield	7.6 mi	$2,420
93309	Bakersfield	12.1 mi	$1,810
93276	Tupman	12.7 mi	$1,340
93304	Bakersfield	13.3 mi	$1,590
93307	Bakersfield	13.7 mi	$1,550
93268	Taft	14.2 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93311?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93311 are $1,860 (studio), $1,870 (1 BR), $2,430 (2 BR), $3,360 (3 BR) and $4,060 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93311?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93311 that range is $2,187 to $2,673 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93311?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area apply: median family income $81,900, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.